cancer prevention Flashcards
Primary Prevention aim
limit the incidence of disease by:
– Reducing exposure to risk factors
– Increasing resistance to risk factors
Primary Prevention when is it applied
before disease has developed
Secondary Prevention what is it
whats an important component of it
The early detection and treatment of
disease.
Screening
when is Secondary Prevention applied
pre-clinical phase
Secondary Prevention aim
identify people who may have the disease that havent shown clinical signs or symptoms
Two main requirements of Secondary Prevention
- safe and accurate method of
detection - effective method of intervention
Tertiary Prevention what is it
treatment and rehabilitation
programmes to improve the outcome of
illness
Tertiary Prevention when is it applied
clinical phase
Tertiary Prevention aim
Reduce disability (or death) caused by a disease
Primary Prevention Approach - Cancer pt1
- Personal lifestyle changes
- health education - programs to increase public awareness
- Genetic counselling
- vaccination
Primary Prevention Approach - Cancer pt2
Environmental interventions e.g. passive smoking
Public policy e.g. smoking ban,
Modifiable risk factors for developing cancer
by altering behaviour and lifestyle choices
Median adult Body Mass
Index (BMI)
between 21 and 23
Primary Prevention – Environmental Changes
UV /ionising radiation
Pesticides
Medical drugs
Risk Factors Modifiable by Public Policy
Environmental pollution
Restrictions on advertising
price regulations .. taxes on cigs
smoking ban
